Auckland, July 10 (IANS) New Zealand MP Parmjeet Parmar on Friday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Auckland “hugely significant” and said that this visit will enhance ties between the two nations. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Parmar called PM Modi a “great leader” and said that New Zealand is looking forward to welcoming him. She hailed the recently signed India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a “significant achievement”Praising India’s growth, the MP sai…
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Melbourne, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India and Australia believe terrorism poses a serious challenge for the whole humanity and stressed that the two nations continue to have shared fight against it.Addressing a joint press meet with Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese following third Australia-India Leaders’ Summit in Melbourne, PM Modi said, “Today we held detailed discussions on many regional and international issues. India and Australia believe that…
Auckland, July 7 (IANS) Members of the Indian diaspora in New Zealand on Tuesday expressed excitement over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit, describing it as a historic occasion as it will mark the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in nearly 40 years. The community said the visit is expected to strengthen India-New Zealand relations, deepen people-to-people ties, and provide fresh momentum to the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and broader economic cooperati…
Wellington/New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Friday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake his first official visit to New Zealand next week, describing India as one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing economies and a country of immense importance to New Zealand’s future economic prosperity.In a post on X, Luxon said, “I’m delighted to announce Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first official visit to New Z…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly welcomed the Japanese Prime Minister upon her arrival.Later in the day, Prime Minister Modi will hold the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit-level talks with his Japanese counterpart, Takaichi, during which both sides will review and strengthen the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and exchange views on regional…
Athens/New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) India offers immense opportunities for Greek businesses to invest, collaborate, and expand, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.Addressing business leaders, Goyal said India continues to maintain strong economic growth amid global headwinds and has emerged as a reliable partner offering scale, talent, and youthful energy.He emphasised that India serves as a gateway to the Indo-Pacific region, Asia, and Africa, providing competitive an…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, will undertake an official visit to Mongolia and the Republic of Korea from June 22 to 25, aimed at strengthening India’s bilateral partnerships and advancing cooperation across strategic, economic and technological sectors.Announcing the visit, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Monday that EAM Jaishankar will visit Mongolia on June 22 and 23 before travelling to South Korea on June 24 and 25.“EAM will …
Washington, June 5 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met the Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs Maria Theresa Lazaro on Friday and reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to its alliance with Manila, as the two countries marked 80 years of diplomatic relations and 75 years as treaty allies amid continuing security concerns in the South China Sea. Rubio and Lazaro discussed “a range of bilateral economic and security priorities”, including the Philippines’ role as Chair of the Association…
Seoul, June 4 (IANS) Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back held a phone call with his Canadian counterpart, David McGuinty, on Thursday and underscored the commitment to expanding bilateral defence ties amid South Korea’s push to win Canada’s submarine procurement project, the defence ministry said.During the talks, Ahn expressed hope that the two countries would strengthen solidarity as key partners across a wide range of areas, including the submarine project, security and defence cooperation, and bro…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles will jointly chair the second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi on Monday, where discussions are expected to focus on enhancing bilateral defence and security cooperation. During the meeting, the two ministers will review the progress in bilateral defence cooperation and identify new avenues for collaboration.The discussions will focus on strengt…